My $21.50 PC 7336 from Lowes yet + Will 8" pads work with it?

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AttoirRE

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First time post, long time lurker. Tonight, I purchased a PC 7336 from Lowes, the display model, for $21.50. =D They had it marked down to 40-something, the rest was discounted because it was the display.



Some employees decided to tell me the display model wasn't for sale, after some arguing and calling a manager they finally agreed to sell it.



Anyway, my tech question is this- I previously had purchased some Meguiar's 8" velcro backed pads for use with a Harbor Freight rotary buffer. When I purchase the correct backing pad, will these pads work with the smaller backing pad?
 
No, the sheer diameter of the pad really won't polish or apply wax properly. I've tried it with a 5.5 backing plate and it was a joke to use it on paint. Get some 6.5 Pads.
 
Man I have been on the search for these things at Lowes. Their site has the information on them but none of the Lowes around me have these units availiable in store. Nothing that even looks like a polisher. In fact I dont even see Porter Cable in the area of the grinders and such.

Congrats on the steal!
 
it must be a midwest thing.....all the lowes in my area doesnt stock the 7336. someone needs to buy 2 extra, send one to me and the other to monte78carlo2k1
 
And a third to me... i've been calling Lowes in different states, and having them check near by stores for a 7336 but to no avail :( :( :(
 
I think the inventory is getting really thin now. There are post on several forums about the deal. There were about 10 left in the Brooklyn store and someone bought all of them about a couple of hours after I picked up mine last month. Display models are probably all you will find and they'll be all gone soon too :(
 
I wish it was a midwest thing :( I'm still vying to get one, any one, for a decent price. If I can't get a Porter Cable, what's a good comparable brand with the same featureset?
 
AttoirRE said:
First time post, long time lurker. Tonight, I purchased a PC 7336 from Lowes, the display model, for $21.50. =D They had it marked down to 40-something, the rest was discounted because it was the display.



Some employees decided to tell me the display model wasn't for sale, after some arguing and calling a manager they finally agreed to sell it.



Anyway, my tech question is this- I previously had purchased some Meguiar's 8" velcro backed pads for use with a Harbor Freight rotary buffer. When I purchase the correct backing pad, will these pads work with the smaller backing pad?
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is there a rule that how much discount they give to u for a display model?

my friend got mine for me but he only got 10% off......and since he did a favor for me so I can't really complain.



However, if I found out there's a rule for that can I'd want to price match it...maybe someone can give me a head up? thx
 
DinosGSR said:
I wish it was a midwest thing :( I'm still vying to get one, any one, for a decent price. If I can't get a Porter Cable, what's a good comparable brand with the same featureset?
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nothing, PC or bust
 
You can get the G100 from Meguiars, but if you are willing to mail order, then you can just hit Danase up for a PC or cyclo (which I really want, but cant afford at the moment).
 
DinosGSR said:
I wish it was a midwest thing :( I'm still vying to get one, any one, for a decent price. If I can't get a Porter Cable, what's a good comparable brand with the same featureset?
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The DeWalt 443 seems to get good reviews:



http://autopia.org/forum/machine-polishing/49723-new-dewalt-443-a.html



Just be aware that you can't swap backing plates on the 443 like you can on a PC. If you do a search you'll find a lot of threads that talk about the 443.
 
boostedwagon said:
it must be a midwest thing.....all the lowes in my area doesnt stock the 7336. someone needs to buy 2 extra, send one to me and the other to monte78carlo2k1
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it is not a midwest thing. i am in illinois and can not find the PC on anybodys store shelf. i know of like 5 others in illinois they can not find it either
 
kyotousa said:
is there a rule that how much discount they give to u for a display model? my friend got mine for me but he only got 10% off
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When I bought mine they originally offered 10%. I mentioned that with no box, no buffing pad, no wrench, and no manual (all of which are available from Porter Cable), they would have to dig a bit deeper. The associate went to the store manager (not whoever it was he asked the first time) who took another $60 off.



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I was just in Lowes a couple days ago and they had 3 on the shelf. Didn't look for a price though. I'll have to go back in tomorrow and see if they still have any...
 
If anyone's interested, there's a PC on eBay (not my auction) starting at $50. Used but (according to the description) "in good condition, and works great." The picture looks good.



LINK



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Eliot Ness said:
The DeWalt 443 seems to get good reviews:



http://autopia.org/forum/machine-polishing/49723-new-dewalt-443-a.html



Just be aware that you can't swap backing plates on the 443 like you can on a PC. If you do a search you'll find a lot of threads that talk about the 443.
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The Dewalt 443 low OPMs doesn't run as easy as the PC's low OPMs, which is the PC's best strength waxing wise. For polishing the Dewalt is really cool because it can hit past the 6000 OPM and doesn't bog from what I hear. Accessories are the main killing point for the Dewalt. I'm guessing in a year or two there will be some new similar Random Orbitals on the market.
 
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